Maurice André rightly earned the reputation of being one of the finest trumpet virtuosos from the 20th and 21st centuries. He made numerous concert appearances and recordings and inspired composers like Blacher, Jolivet, and Tomasi to write major works for his instrument. André was born in the Cévennes district of southern France. Young Maurice began taking vocal instruction (solfeggio) at age ten, but two years later, influenced by his father – a miner, but also an excellent amateur trumpeter – began playing the cornet and eventually the trumpet. But he also followed his father's occupation, becoming a miner at age 14. It was not long until his father realized the depth of his son's talent and arranged lessons for him with local teacher Leon Barthélémy. Because his father's wages were meager, André could not consider study at the Paris Conservatory, but through Barthélémy's clever plan, he gained admittance, tuition-free, by first joining a military band.

Nuit Fantastique is the 5th album by the famous French trumpeter Romain Leleu and his ensemble Romain Leleu Sextet, in a perfect alloy of trumpet and strings, and the 1st album to be released under his own label: RL RECORDS. - - An exciting exploration that highlights the infinite riches of the atmosphere of Night, the eternal muse for artists, in a daring journey of colors and emotions. - - Romantic pastoral scenes at dusk and carefree cabarets where spleen is…

After many years working as a buyer for several record stores, DJ Chintam opened his own Blow Up shop in 2018 in Tokyo's Shibuya district. A member of the Dayjam Crew and a specialist of soul, funk, rare groove and disco music, Chintam is also an expert of the home-brewed Wamono grooves. He supervised and wrote the legendary Wamono A to Z records guide book together with DJ Yoshizawa Dynamite.For this brand new chapter in the highly acclaimed Wamono series, our man Chintam goes digging into the vaults of one of the most revered Japanese labels: Trio Records. Established in 1969 by audio manufacturer Trio Electronics, now known as Kenwood, the label - and it's subsidiaries such as Showboat and Trash - released high quality music spanning a large variety of genres including rock, jazz, fusion, soundtracks and popular songs, until it's end in 1984. Through the eight tracks selected here, Chintam unearths some dope drum breaks, heavy bass lines and funky horns, for an essential selection of jazz funk fusion and rare groove vibes produced on Trio between 1973 and 1981.Put the needle on the record, turn up the volume and dig right now into the Wamono sound - the cream of the Japanese jazz, funk, soul, rare groove and boogie music developed throughout the years since the sixties in Japan!

Kevin Raftery’s music reflects his diverse heritage and life experiences.

The Danish composer Axel Borup-Jorgensen (1924-2012) was one of the 20th century's great "silent individualists.

On its thirtieth anniversary, the Swiss Youth Choir presents an album with works by three important Swiss composers. So far, there are hardly any recordings of one of Frank Martin's greatest works, the Mass for two four-part voices…

Neapel und Venedig waren zwei der wichtigsten Zentren für Musik im Italien des 17. und 18. Jahrhunderts.

Fantastic worlds - Organ transformations - Bach organ Regensburg
The human imagination opens up worlds full of enchanting beauty, threatening dreams, night and sun - and the organ is the ideal companion for this!

Also in the second episode of your Projects, the duo Les Confidences Sonorus is dedicated to the amazing original repertoire for flute and harp of the "post-Debussy time".

This album presents the world premiere recordings of nine chamber and solo works, showcasing the unique voices of five renowned British composers.

In her new album acclaimed pianist Tomono Kawamura invites listeners on a satisfying journey through classical piano music. Blending personal favourites with timeless masterpieces, Tomono's profound connection to the piano is evident in every piece. Her distinct poetic sensitivity and technical brilliance bring each composition to life, creating a deeply personal and immersive musical experience.

Susanne Westenfelder, music theorist and music journalist, writes in the booklet for the latest addition to the Calmus CD library 'Liebesleid', among other things: 'In 2017, the two researchers Kazuma Mori and Makoto Iwanaga published a study.

Since its foundation in 2013, the Berlin opera group has made a name for itself with Berlin premieres such as Donizetti’s Deux Hommes et une Femme and Betly and other operatic rarities.

"Carla" was originally released on Stax Records in 1966 and features performances by Carla Thomas of classic hits such as "B-A-B-Y", "Let Me Be Good to You", and even a cover of Hank Williams' "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry".

The Wild Tchoupitoulas were originally a group of Mardi Gras Indians formed in the early 1970s by George Landry, and photographed exclusively by Paul Howrilla at the request of George Landry. With help from local New Orleans musicians The Meters, The Wild Tchoupitoulas recorded an eponymous album, which featured the "call-and-response" style chants typical of Mardi Gras Indians. The album was produced by famed New Orleans writer/musician and record producer Allen Toussaint.